[Nocardia infection in heart transplant recipients].

Abstract

INTRODUCTION:

The incidence of Nocardia infection in transplant patients ranges between 0.7 and 3% with a high mortality (26-63%). This fact, together with a median time to diagnosis in about two weeks ago that the state of alertness is of vital clinical importance.

METHODS:

From a cohort of 570 cardiac transplant patients, we reviewed the medical records of those who underwent the diagnosis of Nocardia infection during follow-up.

RESULTS:

We identified four cases (incidence 0.73%), two scattered. In all, had pulmonary involvement. Mortality was high (2 of 4 patients).

CONCLUSION:

In cardiac transplant patients Nocardia infection is rare but has a high mortality, being necessary an early diagnosis to establish an appropriate treatment.

• Authors: R Raso-Raso, L V Martínez-Dolz, L Almenar-Bonet, J Navarro-Manchón, M Blanes-Juliá, A Salvador-Sanz
• Journal: Revista clinica espanola (Rev Clin Esp) Vol. 210 Issue 8 Pg. 389-93 (Sep 2010) ISSN: 1578-1860 [Electronic] Spain
• Vernacular Title: Infección por Nocardia en pacientes trasplantados cardiacos.
• PMID: 20591427 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)
• Copyright: Copyright 2009 Elsevier España, S.L. All rights reserved.

Topics

• Female
• Heart Transplantation (adverse effects)
• Humans
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Nocardia Infections (epidemiology, etiology)
• Retrospective Studies